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Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s instead Rep. Rich McCormick said that the freeze on federal aid would allow the government to review all programs including ones that provide free school lunches to low-income children.

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Trump’s suspension of refugee program puts Afghans and others in potential danger, advocates say The move leaves tens of thousands of Afghan refugees at risk days before implementation of the executive order was expected.

Trump’s suspension of refugee program puts Afghans and others in potential danger, advocates say
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Stefanik denies that Elon Musk did a Nazi salute at Trump's rally yesterday Sen.

Elise Stefanik denies that Elon Musk did a Nazi salute at Trump's rally yesterday
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Enrique Tarrio's mom says her son — the former national leader of the Proud Boys who was convicted by a DC jury of seditious conspiracy— has been released.

Lots of reaction statements from Congressional Democrats... not seeing reaction from Senate Republicans to the Trump pardons

For example, Rep Dan Goldman (D-NY)

"These inexcusable and blasphemous pardons are an assault on the rule of law, an insult to the brave men and women in law enforcement"

I dedicated years of my life to reporting on January 6 and exposing what happened. I was there that day, co-wrote a book, and published a series of major stories on my own, for Rolling Stone, and for TPM.

I hope it mattered. I hope history will remember and understand what happened.

Trump says he’s firing José Andrés, Mark Milley and two others Early this morning, Trump said on his Truth Social account that he’s firing José Andrés from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, and

Trump says he’s firing José Andrés, Mark Milley and two others
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Rubio refuses to comment on Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons Newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to comment this morning on Trump’s pardons of 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters despite saying after the 2021 attack

Rubio refuses to comment on Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons
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Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump said getting rid of the debt ceiling entirely would be the “smartest thing it [Congress] could do. I would support that entirely.”

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House Republicans say Liz Cheney should be investigated over Jan. 6 committee work A GOP-led subcommittee's interim report says the FBI should investigate Cheney, a former House Republican lawmaker, over her involvement in the Jan. 6 select committee.

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Los Angeles Times Owner Wades Deeper Into Opinion Section Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s public comments and actions, including recently blocking an editorial weighing in on President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks, have concerned many staff members.

Scoop: Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong killed an editorial that was critical of Trump's Cabinet picks, weeks after he blocked a planned endorsement of Kamala Harris by the LAT editorial board www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/b...

Flu shots fall among kids, hitting their lowest point in years The U.S. last year hit a grim milestone: the most pediatric flu deaths since before the pandemic.

Before Covid, flu vaccination rates among kids had been increasing.

Now, flu vaccinations are at the lowest level in 12 years with 55% of children getting the flu shot during the 2023-24 season

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Trump details sweeping changes he’ll carry out on day one and beyond in an exclusive interview Trump vowed to launch a mass deportation effort, impose tariffs and pardon many convicted in the Jan. 6 attack in an interview with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.

Trump says he will not raise the age for Social Security and Medicare (something Republicans have pushed for) and will not make cuts to them (hard to cut trillions from the budget, like promised by Musk) without touching those).

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French government topples with no-confidence vote Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to resign after the vote against him and his cabinet, sending the country into a political crisis.

BREAKING: France's government collapses after lawmakers pass a no-confidence vote to oust the prime minister.

The government was toppled after far-left and far-right lawmakers joined forces to pass a no-confidence measure against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his cabinet.

Pete Hegseth's mother says her son is a 'changed man' and her scathing email was sent 'in haste' Penelope Hegseth addressed an email she wrote to her son in 2018 that accused him of routinely mistreating women, which she says she quickly retracted.

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Trump's embattled defense pick Hegseth vows to fight on, says he won't drink if confirmed Pete Hegseth, denied allegations concerning his drinking and treatment of women, saying "there won’t be a drop of alcohol on my lips" if confirmed as defense secretary.

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Susan Smith, who drowned her two children 30 years ago, denied parole The South Carolina mom made national headlines after she let her car roll into a lake with her sons inside and watched as they drowned

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Defense Secretary Austin says women in military 'make us stronger' Austin in an exclusive interview with NBC News called women in the military a strong asset. Trump's choice for Secretary of Defense has cast doubt on women in combat roles.

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Trump names former top DOJ official to serve as ambassador to NATO Whitaker doesn’t appear to have much foreign policy experience in his professional background but has made comments supportive of the alliance.

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House Ethics Committee to meet on whether to release Matt Gaetz report The committee is meeting in private as Vice President-elect JD Vance visits Capitol Hill to pitch senators on Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, including Gaetz for attorney general.

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